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Green Moms Feeling Eco-Anxiety |
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Monday, 18 February 2008 |
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Women have always been on the forefront of making sure their husbands, children and homes are safe and well cared for. But these days, moms that are focusing on being green can also be facing eco-anxiety. It seems that there are moms out there that are consumed with being green and feel tremendous guilt at splurging or wasting resources. Women are gathering for eco-mom parties where they discuss the "to do" list, things such as preparing waste free school lunches, lobbying for green building codes, obtaining only locally grown foods and ensuring that their cars do not idle when picking up the kids from school (that is if they have to drive).
Eco guilt is spreading, "It's like eating too many brownies one day and then jogging extra the next," said Kimberly Danek Pinkson, 38, the founder of the EcoMom Alliance, speaking of her own attempt to curb eco-guilt through carbon offsets for air travel. Another Berkeley mother, admitted in a San Francisco magazine that she felt such guilt and stress over her nightly baths that she has now started reusing her daughter's bath water. So what can we expect in the future? I would guess more eco-mom parties that continue to discuss recycled toys for birthday presents and kids' clothing swaps. I also predict an increase in eco therapy.
Read the full story at International Herald Tribune
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